Images of Ipoh: The Waste Collecting Old Man

Saturday, May 15, 2010

The Waste Collecting Old Man

Life isn't easy. I have seen this old man many times in the city. He has to work on his stamina to collect waste materials in town. If I do not make mistake, he could be the man selling ice cream in front of my kindergarten with his tricycle 30 years ago. He could be at age of more than 75 now. To many of us who are enjoying convenient, relaxing or even luxurious life, we shall appreciate what we have now & share it to the unfortunate ones.

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Ipoh, the capital city of Perak State, Malaysia, is the city that tin built. Located at the famous tin mining area, Kinta Valley, it used to be the world's largest tin mine since 19th century. Not only of its tin mine, but Ipoh also famous of its delicious food, beautiful mountain ranges, mysterious lime stone caves, attractive history & friendly citizen. Being the second in Malaysia that gain the status of city in year 1988 after Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh is one of the major cities in Malaysia with the population around 700,000. Began as a small village in 1870's, tin mine industry had brought in Chinese and Indian that boosted the town development since 1890's. The rapid growing town later upgraded to be the capital of Perak during the Japanese occupation at World War II. The rich tin resource had brought prosperity to many Ipoh miners that even make it once known as the City of Millionaires. Today, Ipoh has grown to cover a large area including the neighboring township such as Bercham, Tasek, Jelapang, Menglembu, Pengkalan, Simpang Pulai & Chemor. The city is still developing continuously while maintains its beauty of nature and harmony.